CFD Solver Developer

Flexcompute - Watertown, MA

Hiring: CFD Solver Developer Company: Flexcompute Location: Watertown, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:08:57 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, C++, Git, Linear, Linux, Node.js, Product Management, Python, User Experience About the job Experience: •0-3 years of industry experience •3 years of industry experience Required Skills: •Independently implement, test, and document new solver and meshing features •Profile and optimize feature implementation to improve speed and scalability on CPUs/GPUs •Contribute to a clean and maintainable API for various functionalities •Contribute to general source code maintenance and other relevant software development activities •Partner cross-functionally with teams developing the user-interface and scientific visualization tools/technologies •Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, QA, and Documentation teams to accomplish product milestones in a timely manner •Follow sound software engineering practices. The code we write today will underpin our platform simulation products for years to come – it needs to be maintainable, extensible and robust •Make user experience a priority. We strive to make the complexity inherent in fluid simulations manageable by way of intuitive controls and straightforward workflows Qualifications: •Strong background in Fluid Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, Aeroacoustics, Conjugate Heat Transfer, or adjacent fields •Knowledge of numerical methods for solving discretized Navier Stokes equations for Incompressible or Compressible Flows •Basics of computational geometry and meshing requirements for CFD simulations •Proven experience in and contributions to complex CFD solvers •C++ for scientific computing and Python (or similar) for scripting •Master degree or PhD in an applicable technical field with 0-3 years of industry experience •Familiar with version control systems such as git and the Linux command line •Industry experience with implementation and testing of new features in commercial CFD solvers •Prior experience in working collaboratively in a medium sized distributed development team •PhD in Computational Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering Compensation: •Competitive compensation with equity of a fast-growing startup Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!